A question on #Hamas #HostageTaking tabled by Lord Turnberg on 30-04-2025 has been answered by Lord Collins of Highbury.

Heading: Hamas: Hostage Taking
Question ID: 1799215
UIN: HL7099
House: Lords
Date tabled: 2025-04-30
Asking Member ID: 2537
Asking Member display name: Lord Turnberg
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Asking Member Twitter reference: Lord Turnberg
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Question text: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether Israeli hostages held by Hamas have access to the Red Cross.
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Date answered: 2025-05-30
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Answering Member ID: 4222
Answering Member display name: Lord Collins of Highbury
Answering Member handle: Lord_Collins
Answering Member Twitter reference: @Lord_Collins
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Answer text: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has consistently said that it has not been permitted access to hostages. The ICRC has been facilitating the handover of hostages and the delivery of aid into Gaza. The UK reaffirms our support for the IC...
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Answering body ID: 208
Answering body name: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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